Anaplan

Finance Manager, Global Technology & Product

Anaplan$100K — $144K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience in FP&A, accounting, or related fields.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for financial modeling.
  • Familiarity with Anaplan or similar financial tools.
  • Understanding of SaaS/Cloud business models and financial concepts.
  • Motivated self-starter able to manage multiple priorities.
  • Strong communication skills for effective presentations.
  • MBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and forecast multi-cloud and data center hosting costs.
  • Perform month-over-month variance analysis of hosting expenses.
  • Prepare and present budget vs. actuals to leadership.
  • Collaborate with FinOps and Engineering teams for cost optimization.
  • Lead financial management and resource allocation discussions.
  • Conduct ROI analyses and contribute to long-range financial planning.
  • Seek opportunities for improving forecasting and reporting processes.

Benefits

  • Innovative, collaborative, and transparent team environment.
  • Opportunity to partner closely with Technology Leadership.
  • Involvement in cross-functional teams driving strategic execution.
  • Access to financial tools developed by the technology team.
Full Job Description
As the **Finance Manager** supporting the Global Technology and Product Organization, you will be part of an innovative, collaborative, and transparent team. You will work in close partnership with Technology Leadership to build out financial plans that maximize the impact of our technology investments. A primary focus of this role will be managing the execution of our cloud and data center hosting strategy, including forecasting, variance analysis, and reporting to senior leadership. Together, we will drive outstanding financial results by enabling and accelerating Anaplan's strategic execution. You'll be an active contributor to cross-functional teams and will have the unique opportunity to partner with the technology team that develops and innovates on the financial tools you use daily. **Your Impact** Cloud & Data Center Financial Management - Manage and forecast our multi-cloud (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and data center hosting costs. - Perform detailed month-over-month variance analysis of hosting expenses and report on key operational and financial metrics. - Prepare and present budget vs. actuals reporting for business partners and executive leadership, providing clear insights into spending drivers and trends. - Partner with FinOps and Engineering teams to identify and execute cost optimization opportunities. - Business and Finance Partnership: - Provide leadership to the business and other Finance teams with respect to financial management, resource prioritization, and allocation. - Ensure technology investments align with key priorities and recommend opportunities to re-allocate and re-deploy resources. - Drive analytical and conceptual thinking with these partners that extends beyond the numbers into strategy. Long-Range Planning - Partner with other finance teams to conduct Return on Investment (ROI) analysis on new initiatives and contribute to long-range financial planning. - Clearly communicate required deliverables and facilitate timely reviews with leaders. Process Improvement - Continually seek opportunities to improve and scale forecasting, reporting, and financial analysis utilizing Anaplan. Decision Support - Apply strategic thinking to maximize Engineering investments. Proactively recommend opportunities to re-allocate and re-deploy resources. - Clearly communicate recommendations and scenario analyses to finance and business leaders. Financial Analysis - Take a macro-level view when analyzing results to understand performance against plan/forecast. - Monitor trends and key levers, such as headcount and vendor investment, against planning assumptions. - Actively communicate across multiple stakeholders to ensure a successful end-to-end understanding of portfolios, processes, and planning. **Your Qualifications** - Experience in FP&A, accounting, management consulting, investment banking, or similar roles. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel to analyze complex business scenarios by building and improving financial models. - Experience with Anaplan or similar financial tools. - Experience with SaaS/Cloud Computing business models and financial concepts (e.g., FinOps, cloud cost management) is strongly preferred. - Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, manage several priorities simultaneously, and challenge the status quo. - Strong written and oral communication skills with experience presenting to business partners with confidence, conviction, and credibility. - MBA is a plus. Base Salary Range: $100,000-$144,000 USD

About Anaplan

Anaplan is a cloud-based business planning and performance management platform that enables businesses to manage their financial and operational planning processes. The platform provides a range of solutions, including sales performance management, workforce planning, supply chain planning, and financial planning and analysis. Anaplan's platform is designed to be flexible and scalable, allowing businesses to adapt to changing market conditions and business needs. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Anaplan
Size
14 employees
Market Cap
$9.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$153.9 million
Founded
2006
5 Year Trend
+37.5%
Revenue
$447.7 million
NASDAQ

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